Charges have been filed in the Park Hill incident by the Royal Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF), marking a significant breakthrough in the investigation. Aldon Thomas, a Park Hill resident, has been arrested and charged with the murders of Brenton Barker and Kelvert Smart.
The alleged offenses occurred between April 6 and April 9, 2024, within the second magisterial district of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Thomas is accused of unlawfully causing the deaths of Mr. Barker and Mr. Smart, as per Chapter 171, Section 159, subsection 1 of the laws of SVG, 2009. He is expected to appear before the Serious Offences Court today to face these charges, while a post-mortem examination on the deceased bodies is scheduled for today, April 11, 2024, to determine the cause of death.
The RSVGPF is committed to a thorough investigation and urges anyone with information to come forward via Police Emergency at 999/911 or contact the Criminal Investigations Department, Georgetown Police Station, or Colonarie Police Station. All information will be treated confidentially, and updates will be provided as the case unfolds.
